Superior Health Foundation
Superior Health Foundation is a public charity based in Marquette, Michigan, that supports organizations and initiatives working to improve health and well-being across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The foundation says it was created in 2012 following Duke LifePoint’s acquisition of Marquette General Health System; its 2024 filing lists its year formed as 2004.
Superior Health Foundation at a glance
In short: Superior Health Foundation gave $931K across 35 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Michigan. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $930,983
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 35
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,600
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,640
- Total assets
- $46,716,063
- +5.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (15 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Superior Health Foundation
- How to Apply
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Applications are submitted through the foundation’s online grant portal. Follow the requirements for the specific program; a concept call or paper is required for U.P. Health Impact Grants and recommended but optional for Equipment and Care Access Grants.
- Review Cycle
- The foundation’s website says 2026 grant applications are closed. The 2026 deadlines listed for grant cycles, including those in March and September, have passed as of October 2, 2026.
- Deadline
- The foundation’s website says 2026 grant applications are closed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 121 North Front Street, Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: (906) 225-4763
Website: https://superiorhealthfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from Superior Health Foundation
AED Program
Superior Health Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Breast Health Fund
Superior Health Foundation
Amount
Up to $2,500
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Organ Donation Fund
Superior Health Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Superior Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was GiveDirectly ($150K). Together the top 10 received $659K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 132 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s programs focus on organizations and initiatives serving the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Its U.P. Health Impact Grants page specifies coverage across all 15 counties and says eligible applicants may be tax-exempt organizations based in or working in the region. In 2024, 75% of grant dollars went to Michigan recipients, 16% to New York, 8% to Wisconsin, and 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Superior Health Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 31 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $23K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $178K (2020) to $1.3M (2021). In 2024 it made 35 grants totaling $931K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GiveDirectly New York, NY | Rx Kids Delivering Prenatal and Infant Cash Prescriptions to Mothers and Babies in the Eastern Upper Peninsula | $150,000 |
| Michigan State University - Dept of Peds & Human Develop East Lansing, MI | UP-TEACH to serve as the hub for training and technical support for mental health services | $135,930 |
| Great Lakes Recovery Centers Inc Ishpeming, MI | Great Lakes Recovery Centers Compassionate Care Fund | $80,000 |
| Fork Farms Foundation Green Bay, WI | Growing fresh produce in schools - year two | $65,099 |
| Upper Peninsula Health Care Solutions Inc Marquette, MI | Upper Peninsula Behavioral Health Network UP-BHN Hub and Spoke Pilot Year 2 | $62,680 |
| Growing Forward Together Ann Arbor, MI | Partnering to Reach Survivor Moms in the U.P. | $48,732 |
| OSF St Francis Escanaba, MI | St. Francis Hospital Rooming In Project | $29,300 |
| Catholic Social Services of the Upper Peninsula Marquette, MI | Child Centered Expressive Therapy Services | $25,000 |
| Superior Child Advocacy Center Marquette, MI | Permanent iRecord Forensic Interview Equipment for Northern Lights Child Advocacy Center | $24,948 |
| Gogebic Community College Ironwood, MI | EMS Education | $24,923 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,716,063 | $2,863,390 | $1,883,345 | $930,983 | 35 | $2,626,298 |
| 2023 | $44,148,389 | $2,080,752 | $2,056,259 | $1,063,433 | 28 | $1,726,619 |
| 2022 | $39,588,661 | $1,198,421 | $1,789,332 | $856,995 | 26 | $879,996 |
| 2021 | $48,470,173 | $4,207,307 | $1,679,075 | $1,347,083 | 25 | $2,169,317 |
| 2020 | $42,732,166 | $8,185,603 | $1,622,098 | $178,198 | 18 | $2,245,145 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to proactively support organizations and initiatives across the Upper Peninsula to improve health and well-being. Its website identifies interests including strengthening the healthcare workforce, improving access to care, and building community capacity to address health needs. Its programs also support equipment purchases and access to medical services for uninsured, underinsured, and medically vulnerable residents.
In 2024, the foundation reported grants for pediatric mental health, including school-based screening, youth wellness, provider training, and infant mental health services. Other reported projects addressed detox services, food access, caregiver training, dental care for veterans, community paramedicine, maternal and infant wellness, and LGBTQIA care.
The grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Great Lakes Recovery Centers describes its mission as empowering recovery through hope and change. Upper Peninsula Health Care describes its mission as improving access to quality health services for residents in providers’ communities. Catholic Social Services of the Upper Peninsula says it provides mental health and addiction counseling, child welfare services, and residential rehabilitation facilities to strengthen families in the region. The Women’s Center says it supports survivors of domestic and sexual violence through protection, education, advocacy, counseling, and empowerment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $930,983. Awards ranged from $5,853 to $150,000, with a median grant of $13,640. The largest awards included $150,000 to GiveDirectly for Rx Kids in the Eastern Upper Peninsula; $135,930 to Michigan State University’s Department of Pediatrics and Human Development for the UP-TEACH mental health training and technical-support hub; and $80,000 to Great Lakes Recovery Centers for its Compassionate Care Fund. Other notable awards included $65,099 to Fork Farms Foundation for growing fresh produce in schools, $62,680 to Upper Peninsula Health Care Solutions for a behavioral health network pilot, and $48,732 to Growing Forward Together for work with survivor mothers in the U.P.
The foundation’s website describes U.P. Health Impact Grants, Equipment Grants, Care Access Grants, and an AED Program. Health Impact Grants are listed at $5,000–$75,000 and Equipment Grants at $500–$10,000. The website says Health Impact and Equipment Grants have four deadlines a year, while Care Access Grants have one, usually in early spring. It says recipients are usually notified 6–8 weeks after an application deadline.
For U.P. Health Impact Grants, applicants must first complete a concept call or submit a concept paper; the foundation says a passcode is provided after a successful concept call or paper. Concept calls or papers are recommended but optional for Equipment and Care Access Grants. Applications are submitted through the online grant portal. The foundation says the board has sole responsibility for grant decisions. Its filing describes grant committee recommendations going to the full board for approval; recipients receive award terms and use restrictions, sign a grant agreement before payment, and must report on how funds were used and program results.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Megan Muphy as CEO; Sara Giles as president; Kara Katona as secretary/treasurer; and David Jahn as vice president. Directors listed are Bryan Dixon, Fredi De Yampert, Tracy Johnson, Scott Pynnonen, Angela Victorson, and Meghan Lane.
Superior Health Foundation is led by Megan Muphy, CEO on the 2024 filing; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Megan Muphy
CEO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$95K (2024)
Sara Giles
President
Vice President → President & Part-Year Vice President, 2023
President & Part-Year Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Victorson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Dixon
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Lane
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Johnson
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fredi De Yampert
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Pynnonen
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrissa Rondeau
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elise Bur
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Sampeer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kara Katona
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Jahn
Vice President
Vice President & Part-Year Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Bruce Seely (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Severson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel Arnold (2020–2023) — Part-Year President
- Former: James Lajoie (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Joan Haara (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John Marshall (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tyler Laplaunt (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sheri Davie (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Kris Leonard (2020) — Director
- Former: Nicole Rowe (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $95K, to Megan Muphy (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Superior Health Foundation
How much does Superior Health Foundation give each year?
Superior Health Foundation gave $931K across 35 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 28 grants.
What is Superior Health Foundation's typical grant size?
Superior Health Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $13,640, and its average grant was $26,600, across 35 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Superior Health Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Superior Health Foundation give grants?
Superior Health Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Wisconsin (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Marquette, MI (12 grants), Ishpeming, MI (4 grants), Ann Arbor, MI (2 grants) and Menominee, MI (2 grants).
Does Superior Health Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on Superior Health Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Superior Health Foundation's largest grantees?
Superior Health Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include GiveDirectly ($150,000), Michigan State University - Dept of Peds & Human Develop ($135,930) and Great Lakes Recovery Centers Inc ($90,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Superior Health Foundation?
Superior Health Foundation reported $46.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What does Superior Health Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to proactively support organizations and initiatives across the Upper Peninsula to improve health and well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Superior Health Foundation?
Applications are submitted through the foundation’s online grant portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Superior Health Foundation's EIN?
Superior Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3615349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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